Father Of Three Siblings Who Died In Ratanda Found Unconscious… The father of three children who died after consuming “energy drinks” he had allegedly given them on Thursday was found unconscious at their home in Ratanda, near Heidelberg, said Gauteng police.
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Brig Brenda Muridili said officers rushed to the home after the children collapsed and died at their schools. At the home they discovered the unconscious man.
He was rushed to hospital on Thursday where he is being kept under police guard.
“It is alleged he might be involved in the poisoning his children,” said Muridili.
Two of the children died at school shortly after consuming the drinks. The third died while on route to hospital. The man’s fourth child survived but remains in hospital.
The Gauteng department of education said the man’s fifth child survived as he had not consumed the drink he was given by his father
Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi said the children were pupils at Ratanda Primary School and Khanya Lesedi Secondary School.
